Highway Crash Injures Seven Nursing Inmates
A state hospital transport truck carrying seventy two inmates from the State Hospital for the Insane in Goldsboro dumped seven seriously injured women when the truck’s siding collapsed on a curve. Thirty others were hurt lightly as the group headed to Lemuel H. Hines farm to pick cotton.
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Goldsboro
State Hospital For the
Lemuel H. Hines
Hines
Salatee
Cies
Bow
Student sentenced for kidnapping female classmate
A 27 year old law student from East Cleveland Ohio Henry L Martin was sentenced to five to seven years in prison by Forsyth Superior Court judge Walter E Johnston Jr after pleading guilty to kidnapping Lewisville High School girl Barbara Ann Conrad who did not testify. Sheriff Ernie Shore stated the victim described a forced two day trip ending in Charlotte Chester York and Columbia before reaching Wrightsville Beach where she contacted her parents. Martin also faced a car theft charge and admitted pressuring her to marry him though she wanted to finish school first.
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Winston-Salem
East Cleveland
Ohio
Lewisville
Henry L. Martin
Barbara Ann Conrad
Walter E. Johnston Jr
Forsyth Superior Court
Ernie Shore
Martin
Charlotte
Chester
York
Columbia
South Carolina
Ani
Wrightsville Beach
Conrad
Frost Grips Midwest with Cool Air Across Regions
The Associated Press reports a frosty morning across the Midwest with below freezing in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Readings mostly in the 50s and 40s with some 20s in northern areas. Warmer conditions extend from Texas to the northern border and westward to Nevada as light rain falls from the upper Ohio Valley to the Atlantic states and southern New England.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Gulf States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Florida
Texas
An Border
Wes'wa
Ene Ja
Ohio Valley
New England
North Carolina and South Carolina Weather Forecast
Forecast calls for fair and cool conditions across the Carolinas this afternoon through Thursday. Mountains see scattered frost, Piedmont frost tonight. highs in the upper 50s to 60s, coastal areas 63 to 72, lows 40s in the mountains and 34 to 38 along the coast. South Carolina stays fair and mild with frosts possible tonight and Thursday afternoon.
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North Carolina
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
South Carolina
Weather notes for Werther the temperature and sun times
The forecast lists a tonight low of 40 and tomorrow’s high of 65. Today’s high was 65 with a 42 degree low last night. Sunset is at 5 10 p m and sunrise is at 6 31 a m tomorrow.
Temperature and rainfall readings across major cities
Official Weather Bureau reports list temperatures and rainfall at multiple stations including Asheville Charlotte Chicago Denver Greenville Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Mobile New Orleans New York Raleigh San Francisco Seattle Washington and Wilmington with readings around 40s to 60s and trace rainfall noted at several sites.
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Charlotte
Weather Bureau
H. L. Pt
Asheville
Wiveoneccellamia
Atlanta
Ivevacbacvasansune
Boston
Sasesencesatessnate Si
Iahaneekenkeuee
Chicago
Columbia Aehabshananseser
Denver
Denver Pidiedianes Shana 48 | Detroit Geospenececekaaniet
Greenville, S. C
Little Rock
Ehesescacesss
Los Angeles
Memphis
Driams
New Orleans
Ralej
Anti-Accident Observance Opens Here
High Point launches a two week observance called Bered for Accidents Weeks led by Mayor George Covington and Veterans of Foreign Wars Piedmont Post No. Deca. The campaign cites alarming national accident figures and aims to visit every home with safety literature.
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High Point
George Covington
Veterans of Wars
Piedmont Post No. Deca
V.F.W
Talk On GAW Delivered To Toastmasters
The Piedmont Toastmasters Club heard Charles Jarrell talk last evening on the subject Guaranteed Annual Wage. He traced its origins to a 1800s wallpaper firm and later a major soap company, noting labor union pitfalls and suggesting higher unemployment benefits as a offset. Don Jacobs spoke invited from the High School on speech processes and future student participation followed by various members and the meeting was presided by Dick Wright.
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Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Charles Jarrell
Paul Shelton
Don Jacobs
Napier Dills
Ben Itherington
Gene Sedberry
N. C. Johnson Jr
Poster Hauser
Everette Hill
E. O. Lane
Rudge Calhoun
Dick Wright
Library closes early for state association meetings
The High Point Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday so staff can attend North Carolina Library Association meetings being held in town.
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High Point Public Library
North Carolina Library Association
Faure Wins Narrow Confidence in Algeria Policy
Premier Edgar Faure secured a 308 to 24 vote of confidence from the National Assembly on rest order and political reforms in Algeria. The margin surprised observers and follows a previous 140 to 40 endorsement of Moroccan policies, signaling resilience amid parliamentary attacks.
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Paris
National Assembly
Edgar Faure
Assembly
Algeria
Faure
Morocco
Realty Transfers in High Point and Jamestown Townships
Real estate changes list transfers from O. V. Kester to Frances K Given on Carrick Ave and John T. Smith to Irma Cox on Hamilton, plus Hunsucker and Hunsucker exchanges on Worth, Colleen Homans on Sdet er St, I V Beck to Arnold Beck on Kivett, and Wachovia Trust as trustee to R C Johnston for three Pennyburn lots.
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High Point Township
O. V. Kester
Frances K. Given
Carrick Ave
John T. Smith
Irma On
Cox
Hamilton
Howard Vaughn
He . Hunsucker
Worth
Andra C. Hunsucker
H.C
W. L. Brown
Thomcoleen Homans
Sdeter St
Jamestown Township
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
R. C. Johnston
Congressman Carl Durham to Address Chamber Committee
Rep Carl Durham of Chapel Hill will address the Chamber of Ferce national affairs committee Monday at 12 15 p m at the Sheraton Hotel. He is expected to give a general summary of matters facing the next Congress.
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Carl Durham
Chapel Hill
Chamber of Ferce
Sheraton Hotel
Durham
Duke NROTC Cadet Kirkman Receives Commission at Duke
Thomas Carlton Kirkman Jr. of High Point is among 29 Naval ROTC cadets at Duke University who earned cadet commissions for the coming year. Kirkman is named lieutenant (jg) and will serve as mustering officer of the midshipman battalion. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T C Kirkman of 902 Sunset Dr.
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Thomas Carlton Kirkman Jr
High Point
Duke University
Kirkman
Mra
T. C. Kirkman
Sunset
NC State Fair sees record entries and prizes awarded
Big crowds streamed into the North Carolina State Fair with livestock judging horse races and grandstand acts on the program. Officials report a near record attendance and a milestone count across educational departments. Alexander County 4 H earn $300 for Purpose of 4H Church Sunday. Cleveland County 4 H second prize. Hertford County third prize. Gibson FFA of Scotland County first in vocational agriculture with $225. Johnston County Princeton FFA second. Wilkes County third with $175. Johnston County 4 Hs win first in Negro 4 H club exhibits.
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Raleigh
Nearaoeae
Sunny Eeeee
Wake County
Sampennve
Alexander Coun
Cleveland County
Hertford County
Gibson Future Farmers of America
Scotland County
Princeton Ffa
Johnston County
Wilkes Ffa
Wilkes
Youth given life term in first degree murder case
A 17 year old Clayton youth pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Johnston Superior Court. The state accepted the plea and an automatic life sentence followed. The youth killed John Barbour and took 76 dollars from the victim, missing over 2,000 dollars in life savings found in Barbour's hip pocket.
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Smithfield
N.C
Clayton
Johnston Superior Court
John Barbour
Barbour
Water Rate Hearing Postponed by North Carolina Utilities
The Utilities Commission postponed to December 2 a hearing on Carolina Water Co. request to raise rates for Morehead City Beaufort and Snow Hill. Attorneys requested time to organize evidence and a continuance was granted. Bond set at 50000 may secure new rates pending hearing. Morehead City would face a 45975 annual increase, Beaufort 22.02 more and Snow Hill 4562.
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Raleigh
The
Utilities Commission
Carolina Water Co
Morehead
City
Beaufort
Snow Hill
Morehead City
Nathan Yelton Faces Trial for Drunken Driving
Nathan Yelton head of the Teachers and State Employment Retirement System faces trial in Wendell Recorder's Court tomorrow on drunken driving charges. State Patrolman Fred R. Wicker said Yelton was arrested on New Bern Avenue after weaving and running a red light on Oct 8. Yelton 40s has long held state education posts before the Army.
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Raleigh
Nathan Yelton
Wendell Recorder's Court
Fred R. Wicker
Wendell
Yelton
Ra Iee
New Bern Avenue
State School Commission
State Board of Education
Milwaukee Couple Indicted in Milan Murder Case
A Milwaukee pair Leonard LaFond and Jo Ann Severson face murder charges in the death of Lewis A. Finn a 72 year old chemist found Sept 1 in Mammoth Cave Park Kentucky The pair held in North Carolina since Sept 27 were located on a federal transport across state lines and may face trial in Watauga Superior Court beginning Jan 23 dead man believed stabbed near Blowing Rock North Carolina.
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Federal Scene
Milwaukee
Chicago
Esterday
Leonard LaFond
Jo Ann Severson
Lewis A. Finn
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave Park
LaFond
Miss Severson
North Carolina
Southwest
James F. Farthing
Blowing Rock
N.C
Cone National Park
Watauga Superior Court
Local Men Reappointed To Commission In 1950s Raleigh news
Gov Hodges announced six new members and 24 reappointed members of North Carolina State Recreation Commission Advisory Committee. Terms run to July 1 1957. New faces include Charles Bennett John W Fox Raleigh Carlton Garrett Elizabeth City Edgar Johnson Winston Salem Lucy Morgan Penland and Gen J R Townsend Greensboro. Reappointments list names from Chapel Hill Asheville Greensboro Fontana Dam Winston-Salem Dur ham High Point Chapel Hill Durham Roanoke Rapids Wash ington Greensboro Raleigh and more. The note also mentions the General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park California at 115 feet in circumference and 1273 feet tall.
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Raleigh
State Recreation Commission
Gov. Hodges
Charles G. Bennett
John W. Fox
Carlton Garrett
Elizabeth City
Edgar Johnson
Winstom + Saleem
Lucy Morgan
Penland
Gen. J. R. Townsend
Greensboro
Russell Grumman
Chapel Hill
Augusta B. Barnett
Asheville
Dorthy Davis
O. A. Fetch
Fontana Dam
Lloyd B. Hathaway
H. C. Hawn
Winston - Salem
L. J. Perry
Irvin Holmes
Durham
Holt McPherson
William Stronach
High Point
Samuel Selden
Maurice Honigman
Ralph Johnston
Gastonia
C. Walton Johnson
Weaverville
Joy Kirschner
J. E. Ready
Roanoke Rapids
E. Frank Ruble
Washton
Alice Sutter
Cullen Ward
Rocky Mount
Harold J. Dudley
Fred Fletcher
Miles G. Hughey
E. G. Brooks
Ruth Current
Administratrix CTA. of Cleo Sartin estate warns creditors
Martha Pritchett Administratrix CTA. of Mrs. Cleo Sartin notifies all persons with claims against the Guilford County NC estate to present them at Sartin Dry Cleaning Co English Street High Point by October 6 1956 or be barred. Indebted persons should pay promptly. Notice dated October 5 1955. Plus room listings and furnished bedrooms for rent in High Point area with contact details.
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CTA
Cleo Sartin
Guilford County
N.C
Sartin Dry Cleaning Co
English Street
High Point
N. C
Martha
Martin Pritchett
Rentals listed for multiple houses and apartments citywide
Residential property ads show numerous 2 to 6 room units for rent with furnished heat water lights electricity and baths. Entries include addresses on Main Street Broad Street Lexington Avenue Bradshaw Street Collins Street Willowbrook Street English Street Lindsay Street and College Street with rents from 20 to 50 dollars and notes of complete bath furnished heat and water furnished and redecorated See FOR COLORED.
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Main St
Bradshaw St
N. Main St
W. Lexington Ave
English St
Furn
Adama St
Willowbrook St
Monroe
Jdonneon St. Kivett
Briggs Ave
Corieely
College St
Lindsay St
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I. V. Beck
Arnold Beck
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CC Committee
Duke
APTS
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Dewey Hinkie
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Bill Hyston, Inc
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Two Rocen Apt
General Sherman
Sequoia National Park
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de Soto
Southern Motor Co
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Centennial Ave
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Johnson St
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Vail St
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Rm. Ont
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Williard B&t
Mendenhall-Moore
Realtors
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Tomlinson
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Washington ST
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Mey
N. Eee
Russell
Ee St
James Conrad
Howard St. Ph
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Greer St
Taylor M. Simpson Co
E. Washington St
Oarview
Rolling Rd
Idol-Green CO. Realtors
Washington
Youngstown
Eee
Winston-Salem Rd
Uni Cross School
Mildred A
Harris-Kelly
High Point, N. C
Ccre
Glamor Home
S. Wrenn
Christmas
Madam Alexander
Tiny Tears
Toyland
Saunders
Kirby
Atlas Concrete Co
Griffith Office
Younts
N. Main
Moderne
Electrolux
Commerce Furniture Exchange
E. Commerce St
Folk 2
Regent China Upply Co
R. Clodfelter
Albertson Rd
Dwight Hay
ED Smith
Guilford
H. Lambeth & Sons
J. D. Holland
Carl Gilbriths
Piedmont Roofing & Siding Co
Dave Crockett
Cedar Awe
George
St W. Lee St
Paul Myers
Euipment Co
Bottoms Well Co
Old Winston Road
Stanley's Jewelers
S. Main St
Shore Dry Cleaning Co
N. Wrenn
E. J. Albertson
Enna
E. Witcher
Mitchell
Eliminatior Dat
Bartlett
E. J. Johnson
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